Freedom House Church Not So Free

By Carrie Healey, TheGrio.com

Local News Coverage of Controversial Email

The lead pastor of Freedom House Church in North Carolina sent an e-mail to her congregation requesting that “only white people” serve as greeters. Carmen Thomas, an African-American member of the church, reached out to WBTV upon receiving the e-mail.

“I was floored,” Thomas said during an interview with the local station. “Like it was a jaw dropper. You can put a white face all over the front door. But when you come through those doors, you’re going to see African-Americans, you’re gonna see Asians. You’re going to see people of color.”

Image of Paster Makeda Pennycooke

Paster Makeda Pennycooke, a black woman, is the author of the controversial e-mail.In the e-mail Pastor Pennycooke says “first impressions matter” and that the church wants “the best of the best on the front doors.” (…)

Pieces of Controversial Email

“Too black. It wasn’t a conclusion that I drew. It was something I read,” she said.

“Perhaps you believe that with a certain congregation that eventually your finances are going to run out because maybe we aren’t the moneymakers,” Thomas said. (…)

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